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copperheadism

Cop·per·head·ism
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kop-er-hed-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈkɒp ər hɛdˌɪz əm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kop-er-hed-iz-uh m]
    • /ˈkɒp ər hɛdˌɪz əm/

Definitions of copperheadism word

  • noun copperheadism U.S. History. (during the Civil War) the advocacy of peace negotiations to restore the Union to its prewar condition, with continued slavery in the South. 1
  • noun copperheadism (US, historical) The state of being a Copperhead; sympathy in the North for Southern secessionists during the American Civil War. 0
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Origin of copperheadism

First appearance:

before 1860
One of the 29% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1860-65; copperhead + -ism

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Parts of speech for Copperheadism

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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copperheadism popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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